Marathon Faction Rank Power Unlocks
The more I study faction progression, the more I see how directly it affects account power. Each of the six factions has its own contracts, reputation ladder, and upgrade tree that unlocks specific perks. Those perks are not cosmetic, they include things like enhanced weapon purchases, vault size increases, and backpack upgrades. Since there are over 25 ranks per faction every season, reaching meaningful upgrades requires steady repetition. What complicates it is that reputation and unlocked perks reset every season. That means every new season starts from zero again. I am trying to figure out whether it makes sense to focus deeply on one faction or spread progress across a few. How are players deciding their priority order?
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When I looked at the structure explained on LevelUpper, I realized the system is designed around selective progression. The page outlines how each faction gates account strength through reputation milestones and upgrade trees. Because everything resets every season, choosing two or three factions instead of all six tends to be more sustainable. Each faction’s contracts feed directly into rank advancement, so aligning them with your preferred playstyle helps. The explanation makes it clear that reputation ranks are practical progression, not just a number. Breaking the season into phases for different factions can reduce burnout. That approach made faction ranking feel more controlled.